B. Sc. (Hons) Rechnungswesen und Finanzen

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Overview

Why do some companies soar and others go bust? How can profits go up while the share price comes down?

Accountancy gets to the heart of these questions. If you love numbers and variety, and want a sound technical knowledge and understanding of the business world, accountancy and finance could be your ideal degree.

Our BSc Accounting and Finance is a flexible, career-focused degree programme that lets you take control of your studies as your interests change over the course of your time at Lancaster University. Our students leave prepared to take on challenging roles in Big-Four accounting firms, investment banks and beyond.

This degree was ranked 15th by the the Guardian University Guide (2023). The same curriculum is delivered in the Lancaster University Leipzig campus.

Why Accounting and Finance

In your first year, you’ll study accounting and finance using real-world data from actual companies. You will also discover more about economic issues such as inflation, costs and pricing. You will also get advice on how to build your CV.

Second year core subjects include auditing, financial accounting, risk, corporate finance and management accounting for business decisions. You can also select from courses such as management decision making and advanced finance topics like hedging. Your third year builds on this knowledge while offering specialist options such as ethics, investments and taxation.

Whether it’s a tech start-up or a multinational industrialist, every company needs an accountant. Your studies can also be a route into corporate finance and business. Many Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) began their careers as accountants.

Did you know? Lancaster University Management School (UK) is quadruple-accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA and the Small Business Charter.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is delivered via a combination of small group lectures and group-based tutorial coursework (oral and written presentation), and assessment is via individual coursework (oral and written presentation) and examinations.

You will be encouraged throughout to undertake independent study to supplement what is being taught/learnt and to broaden your personal knowledge.

Fees, funding/loans and scholarships

We set our fees on an annual basis.

As a guide, our tuition fees for the academic year 2023/24 are:

• EU/UK: €9,900
  
• International: €16,500
  
• An annual increase of up to 5% of fees may occur.

At Lancaster University Leipzig we offer a range of scholarships and funding/loan options to our students to help cover the cost of tuition and/or living expenses.

Careers

A degree in Accounting and Finance can open up a range of exciting career avenues, including the following roles:

• Chartered accountant
  
• Chartered certified accountant
  
• Chartered management accountant
  
• Chartered public finance accountant
  
• Company secretary
  
• External auditor
  
• Forensic accountant
  
• Stockbroker

Further information is provided by Lancaster University Leipzig.